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Need to know what to do next in the application and enrollment process? The Office of Admissions has you covered! Follow these helpful steps to becoming a member of Shocker Nation!

Finding the right institution doesn't have to be stressful. Here are a few tips from our admissions staff to help through the process.

The Wichita State University Police Department overesees student safety. This post contains several important resources and things-to-know about safety measures on campus.

The admissions application for 2023 is now open and our admissions staff have answered some of the most common questions high school seniors have when completing the application.

Planning to live on campus for the first time and not sure what to bring? Current Shocker, Brooke Guy shares her list of dorm room must-haves.

With high school graduation season upon us you may be wondering what to get your future Shocker. Look no further, because we put together a list of gift ideas. 

Need to write a paper? Have a book that needs to be read? We have the quintessential list of places to study on or close to campus complete with food, hammocks, and helpful study resources.

Finances can be such a stressor for students and families, and unfortunately it can really impact your future plans if the right things don’t fall into place at the right time. However, we want you to know that we’re here to help you through it all! Here are five things you need to know to increase your odds of financial success as you begin this next chapter of your life.

While the admissions staff are happy to answer questions as you feed them to us, we want to make sure you know we welcome you cutting out the middle-people. If you want the real-deal, inside scoop of what it’s like to be a Wichita State student, we’ve got the platform just for you. Our Student Ambassador Society is poised and ready to answer your questions about student life, living in the dorms, how to engage with faculty, how to land that internship and much more.